With The Legend of Zelda franchise celebrating its 40th anniversary, there has never been a better time to be a fan of the beloved Nintendo series. First bursting onto the scene way back in 1986 for the Famicom Disk, The Legend of Zelda kickstarted an action-adventure series that would dominate the gaming landscape for years to come, and now, in 2026, it is as popular as ever.
At the time of writing, the launch of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake is just days away from arriving on the Nintendo Switch 2, but if you cannot wait until then, there is another way to immerse yourself in the fantasy world courtesy of a new 80-hour 2D adventure.
The Legend of Zelda: The Rosemaster is a free-to-play fan-made game created by Tabletpillow on PureZC. Returning Link as our protagonist, the brand-new adventure offers a new story to explore, as well as bringing between 50-80 hours of never-before-seen content to The Legend of Zelda franchise.
Complete with a pixel-art style reminiscent of classic entries, The Rosemaster contains "non-subtle political undertones" and "mature elements despite the tone of the game...
